AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChad Food Security: Chad is lifting import duties on key grains and banning exports of several staples after drought and heat damage harvests, with officials warning some regions could face famine and pushing off-season farming in irrigated areas. Lake Chad Basin Climate Talk: A new ISS Live segment argues climate pressure, conflict, and displacement could either spark a “perfect storm” or drive stronger cooperation across the Lake Chad Basin. Hydrocarbons Regulation: Algeria’s Hydrocarbons Regulatory Authority is sending a mission to Chad (Sept. 10–19) to deepen cooperation on oil-sector regulation, safety, HSE oversight, and downstream activity. Regional Security Support: The U.S. delivered military equipment to Nigeria’s Air Force in Lagos and Kainji under a foreign military sales deal aimed at counterterrorism, with smaller trainer/intelligence teams expected to remain after troop pullbacks. Nigeria Immigration Fraud: The FBI arrested a former USCIS senior officer and an accomplice over an alleged green card and citizenship scheme involving cash-for-approvals. Local Governance & Aid: Indiana launched RAPID, a fast loan program letting storm-hit local governments access up to $1 million without waiting for disaster declarations.
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